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A Deed of HerOism.

Lulu Carpenter, - years old, was
mortally hurt in the terrible cyclone
at Sauk Rapids, Minn., last spring.
She had fled from the storm, but
went back after her baby sister, and
was caught and transfixed by a huge
splinter that pierced through her body.
Her first words, when her grandfather
found her thus, were:
II am dying, but I saved the baby"
The poor girl fingered day or two
in delirium, and her last words were: :
Don't be afraid, Susie, nothing
shall hurt you; Lulu will take care of
you! Don't be afraid.n
How many other acts of heroism
were done in that awful storm no one
but God himself knows. Such deeds
are surely recorded OH high.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-18

Mr.. Powderly, the chief officer of the
Knights of Labor, states that the organl-
zation is not political in its nature. We
are glad to hear this. The rights of ev-
cry man in the country can and will be
protected in the Democratic party.--he0-
acee Courier.
Our ConJrere has more faith In what
Mr.. Powderly says than some others.
What is the meaning of Mr.. Powderly's s
correspondence with Archbishop Glib
bons of the Roman Catholic Church, and
then that between Mr.. Gibbons and the
Pope of Rome, all concerning the
Knights of Labor?
Whether Mr.. Powderly's leadership
partakes more of the political than of the
religious is best known by himself, Mr..
Gibbons and the Pope.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-18

All the Bishops [ninel were present at
their annual-May-meeting for 1887, in
Nashville. All are reported as in health
and able and ready for further work. So
too the Hymn Book Committee-nine-
were present, excepting DIR. N. II. D.
Wilson, absent on account Of severe
sickness. Their plan of Visitation of the
ensuing Sessions of the Annual Confer
ences appear in another column.
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Mission WOrk...s'This .... The Other"
The commission and the command, to
"go into all the world" came together. 1t
cannot reasonably be supposed that the
disciples who first heard this could or
would 60 into all the world and preach the
gospel to every creature, but rather that
all the world was now open and that
every creature had right to hear the
good news-the gospel-that Jesus tasted
death for every man, and that whosoever
will repent and believe shall not perish
but have everlasting life. Doubtless the
apostles understood it to mean that as far
as they were able and had opportunity
they should carry out the orders of him
whose atonement and power to save were
universal.
But they were commanded to begin at
Jerusalem-in their own country-their
own city-home-selves. When you be-
gin let it be after you "be endued with
power from on high" Then begin al
home and work out to the regions next
and then beyond to the next, and the
next and 80 on over all the world.
Self and home first, next door neigh
bors next, the next the next, even
as the leaven in the meal leaqens that
which is nearest and so on until the
whole is leavened-from the center to-
ward the circumference. The Divine
modus operamdi of evangelizing tbs
world is analogous to that of saving an
individual sinner-begin in the heart and
work out into and through the life
cleaning first the inside of "the cup and
platter" The to-day want Of "Christen'
dom" is manifestation ofthe''life Of Jesus
in the mortal bodies of protesting disci'
pies. Then would the word Of the Lore
run, as of itself, and be glorified; then
would the overfowing, the abound'nJ
fountain of the water of life flow out and
cover the earth "as the waters cover the
sea-
If the disciples had only continued tc
exemplify, as they did for 250 or 800
years after Christ, "the faith once[-at
first delivered to the saints" including
pre-eminetly their abjuration of all war
long since the sword and spear would
have been converted into impliments o1
husbandry, and the nations have ceased
to learn war any more.
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(Ne1U York AdUocdte.)

Many ministers obtain their frs
wide spread fame in stations or on cir
cults that were considered the wors
places in the Conference when they
were sent to them; but they made tht
desert bloom and blossom as the rose
and the fame thereof went out through
all the land. Strange as it may ap
pear, the instances are not q few lr
which men who had commanded only
a moderate success in other appoint
merits where the best that could be
done was to keep things where they
were, have, even after the prime o.
life was reached, made such marked
demonstrations of ability in an unde'
sirable place as to give them a long
lease of conspicuous and useful activi
tv
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-18
ssBetWeen Thee and Him AlOne."

If the divine injunction, $50 and
tell him his fault between thee and
him alonen were more carefully heed
ed by Gods professed followers, how
many trifing differences, disgracetul
ouarrels and shameful scandals among
good people might be avoided. 1t is
much easier. however, to repeat to
others the imagined slight or injury,
to fan the flame of hatred, and to con-
tinue to disregard the precepts and
principles of Christianity until the Sc
cret fire bursts out into flame that
CONSUMES the most sacred ties and
bonds of friendship.
The Lord Jesus Christ knew most
thoroughly the deceitfulness and des-
rerate Wickedness Of the human heart,
and obedience to his commands would
he in every case grand and sovereign
specific against every outburst OF de-
rraved and passionate human nature.
The Christian Instructor makes, in a
recent editorial, an application of the
above principle to the matter OF debt
raying. For example, "There is one,
q Christian brother, who fails to pay
his Just debts, his brother in the
Church is much hurt about the matter.
He scolds and complains to everybody
about the great wrong of this man.
If he is a preacher he drives at him
from the pulpit and it may be-. If he
gets good chance to smite him on
the sly, he will come out in the papers
denouncing the mans meanness. he
may even upraid him personally IN
sharp and sarcastic terms for his dis
honesty, all with view to remedy the
wrong, and he is said to find it only
growing worse. So he concludes the
only way is to deliver him over to Sa-
tan for the destruction of the hesh.
But he has never once tried that al
most sovereign remedy of the Saviour,
UGo tell him his fault between thee
and him alone" He thinks it would
be no use to try that. More than this,
he has not the moral courage to do it..
tt would require him first to conquer
himself to make it a success. 1t would
not comply with the direction of
Christ to 90 to him in fighting frame
of mind. He must have the tender
ness of loving friend, coupled with
the firmness needed to speak the truth
without shrinking. There is nothing
so powerful as direct personal appeal
TO conscience with the light of truth,
in a Christian spirit, to bring an err
ing onetto sense of sin and convic-
ton of duty"
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Gen. Ogelthorff, threatening to pun.

Gen. Ogelthorf, threatening to pun
ish servant who had done wrong,
said, "IAever forgive" Rev. John
Christ fesn' tsis u: thsE hsPe if yse ge
do not forgive others, that our Heav.
enly Father will not forgive us. If we
pray, "Forgive us our trespasses, as we
and do not forgive sonic one who has
done us wrong, then we are praying
that God should not forgive us. What
q dreadful prayer that would be! Yet
how many unforgiving people repeat
that prayer every day!
Carriages and farm wagons might be
made to last twice as long if only q
few moments were spent each week
during dry weather in tightening up
the bolts that hold the wagon together
1t is the noblest men that always
keep something of the boy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-18

WORLDLY CoNFoRMITY.-Perhaps
one of the last things on which peo'
ple get light, will be in the matter OF
walking in this world with a concern
to nlease and not offend the fieshly
ewes. Until we are thoroughly dead
in reference to the customs invented
imposed and demanded by this world
and until we cleave to God we are in
danger.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-18

A protracted meeting will begin in the
Walhalla Methodist church this (Wednes-
day. evening at $50 o'clock, railroad
time.
To begin "protracted' meeting would
be strange proceeding; to announce
"protracted'' meeting before it be COM
menced is, if possible, more strange.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-18

Rcr. C. D. Rc'rcl, whose death was
announced in last weeks CHRISTIAN
NEIGHBoR, had for thirteen years pre-
ceding his lamented death been devoted
and successful worker in the South Caro-
lima Conference. He carried genial,
hopeful and fraternal heart into his work
as well as his association with his breth-
rem in the churches and at Conference.
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SCHOOLS.
When Mamma was q Little Girl.

When mamma was little girl
Or so they said to me .r
She never used to romp and run,
Nor shout and scream with noisy fun,
Norclinb an apple tree.
She always kept her hair in curl,
When mamma was little girl.
When mamma was little girl
1t seems to her, you see,
She never used to tumble down,
Nor break her doll, nor tear her gown,
Nor drink her papa tea,
She learned to knit, plain, seam and puri,
When mamma was little girl.
But grandma says-it must be true
"How fast the seasons DER US whirll
Your mamma, dear. was Just like you,
When she was grandma's little girl.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-18

The most curious book in the world
is one that is neither written nor
printed. Every letter of the text is
cut into the leaf, and as the alternate
leaves are of blue paper, it is as easily
read as print. The labor required and
the patience necessary to cut each let
ter may be imagined. The work is so
perfect that it seems as though done
by machinery, but every character
was made by hand. The book is EN-.
titled, "The Passion of Christ" and is
now i'm a museum in France.
OATMEAL BLANC-MANGE.-A deli
cious blanc-mange is made by stirring
two heaping tablespoons of oatmeal
into a little cold water, then stir with
a quart of boiling milk, flavor and
pour into molds to cool, when cream
or Jelly may be eaten with it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-18

Base ballers have formed themselves
into leagues" in many places. Some of
these fellows of the baser sort have
formed leagues with the Devil and are
playing their games on the Sabbath day
in Nashville and Mobile, and may be
in other places
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What Others Say.
rJ. II. II, MESSENGER of Peuce.l |

PRAYING FOR COOP CAUSES
Many Christians pray that peace may
prevail throughout the world, and
think they sincerely desire that wars
may come to an end. Their love for
peace among the nations begins and
ends in prayer. Prayer alone is very
cheap kind of benevolence. The
Christian who truly desires any good
for his fellow beings as individuals or
nations, will labor and give his mon
ey, as he is able, as well as his prayers.
What kind of a temperance man is he
who prays every day for the good
cause of temperance and does nothing
but prayer, when he has time and
money at his disposal? Saloon keep
ers would not be afraid of all the pray
ers of all the Christians on earth, if
for the future they should do nothing
bat pray. God will not answer selfish,
idle prayers. Now, reader, you are
not true peace man, if you do moth
ing for the cause of Peace but to pray
for it, unless you are completely bed
ridden and are as poor as pauper.
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London Herald of Pedce.l


WHERE WILL ALL THIS END?-
Let our readers reflect upon this fact
that in Europe at this moment, that
which chiefly engages the attention,
and absorbs the resources of all Chris
tian governments is the invention and
construction, and the adroit and effec-
tive use, of the most fearful Internal
machines for the destruction Of hu-
man life and property. And the sad
dest thing is that nobody seems to lay
this to heart.
Out of the hundreds and thousands
of the ministers of the religion of
peace, scarcely one lifts his voice in
protest agai st this crying. abomina-
tion. The Truth is, we fear, that the
Christianity of Christendom so far, at
any rate, as it has any bearing on ma
tional or international affairs, has be-
come mere ecclesiasticism. Butsu
ly there are thoughtful minds in all
nations who must ask in establishment
and dismay-Where will this all end ?
(F1om the Ezan,iner,)
A GOOD POINT WELL STATED
When the Messrs. Stuart were living
and doing a very large business in
sugar refining, they were not unfre-
quently solicited to make donations
in sugar for this or that object. The
uniform answer was: "We do not
give away sugar; refining and selling
sugar is our business. We give away
money, but not sugar." Making and
publishing Yhe Examiner is our busi-
ness, and for this reason we do not
give it away. We mean to give away
what we can afford in money, and our
friends will understand why we de-
cline all such solicitation, as the CIV
ing away of The Examiner.
The following serious charge is made
against the Church Of England by the
Methodist Times, and there can be no
doubt as to its truthfulness: "There IS
no Church in the world that contrib
utes so little money in proportion to
the wealth of its members as the
Church of England. They have
never been trained to give, and now
that the endowments are losing half
their value, the clergy are in actual
want, while the aristocracy and upper
classes generally are rolling in awful
wealth. There are many Churchmen
now living who could give half a mill
ion sterling to a Clergy Sustentation
Fund without ever sacrificing one sol
itary piece of bread and butter"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-03

heroic efforts to take care of the patients of
which twenty-one died, caused mostly by
scarcity of nurses he even assisting in burying
the dead. While resident of Ann Arbor, Mich.
he was Democratic candidate for Mayor, and
was defeated by single vote.
Richard Tankersey. young man, living q
few miles east of Colfax. went to Clark's HILL
on Tuesday and, while boarding the train to
come home. slipped and fell, the wheels passing
over one leg just below the knee, necessitating
the amputation of that joint.
Ticketreceiver Anderson, of the P, G. & St
l.. railroad. died of apoplexy at his home IN Lo-
gansport yesterday. Mr. Anderson had suffi-
GENTLY recovered from his apopletic stroke of
last fall to resume work, and had been attend
ing to the duties of his Office for about ten days.
Mrs. Ann Clark, of Lexington, woman
seventy years OF age, has for many years been a
great sufferer from headache. and several years
ago commenced the use of opium. On Monday
night she took an overdose of the deadly drug,
and was found dead in bed next morning. She
was quite wealthy
Tt 9 members of the Muncie Board of Trade
held their first election at the courtroom, last
evening and selected officers for the ensuing
year. Mr.. Joseph Goddard was chosen presi
dent, VIII NJ Marsh treasurer. and S. A. Will
son, Il. f. Rose aid John r. Mcmahon first,
second and third Independents, respectively.
Mrs. Daniel Fry, OF Logansport, has entered
suit against the P. c. & st. l.. Railroad Com
pany for $40, 900 damages. Mrs. Fry's husband
was killed on the Bradford division of the Pan
handle several months ago. While setting 9
brake wornout chain was broken and Fry was
thrown between the cars and had both legs sew
cred above his knees.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-03
INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
The Daily Chronicle of Happenings OF
All Kinds in the Two States.
Failure Of an Attempt to Victimize Craw-
louisville BaEk-A Muncie Citizen Killed
by q Train-Notes and Gleanings.
INDIANA.

Unsuccessful Attempt to Pass n Forged
Check Upon n Charlottesville Bank.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
CRAwFoRDsvILLE, March 2-This afternoon
man presented check to the cashier of the
Citizens National Bank fox payment. The check
called for $l07 60, was made payable to Nicholas
NJ. Carter, or bearer and signed by j. j. Darter.
The man was suspected at once, and was asked
what he had sold Mr.. Barter. He replied that
it was for turkeys. This confirmed the susp-
cions Of the bank officers and of them at once
went after the marshal and Mr.. Barter When
Mr.. Darter shown the check he pronounced
it a forgery and the man was at once arrested.
He seemed to take the matter very coolly and
went to Jail without the least sign of
resistance. The prisoner had rery long mus
tache which found to be glued to his lip.
Some persons, after the removal of this mus
tache, recognized him rs Gail e. Plunkett of
New Richmond, this county. On his person
found another check for $780, made payable
to Chas E. Finn or bearer. but it was not
signed The prisoner told several different
stories TO the officer, and said that he had found
the check he presented at the bank. Plunkett
also wore coat and cap which did not belong to
him
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Losses by Fire.

WATERFOWL, N. Y, March Fifty thou
sand dollars worth of property was destroyed
by fire, this morning, at Three Milo Bay, a
small village near this place.
CHARLOTTESVILLE. Ind, March 2-The farm
residence of James r. Canive. near Waveland,
was consumed by fire on Tuesday night There
was insurance Of So 700 on the building.
PINcKNEY, Mich, March 2.-Fire this morn
ing destroyed five buildings, including the post
Office. There is no fire apparatus in the village,
and the fire burned itself out Loss, $50 600; in
surance, 81. O00
New ORLEANS, March "A fire which broke
ont at 1130 o'clock last night in block of small
cottages. destroyed'two cottages on Annuncia-
ton street, and four on First street The loss,
estimated at $40. 900, is fully covered by insur-
anco.
FLOYD COURT HOUSE, w. Va March 2~-An
incepdiary fire occurred last night, destroying
the livery stable of T. Jets. burning fourteen
horses and yoke Of oxen, besides large guam
tity of forage and farming implements There
was no insurance. The loss is not known.
MANcELoNA. Mich, March 1.-The oval dish
factory burned last night, the engne-room and
saw-mlll department only being saved. Snow
was used to fight the fire, water having eiver
out. The loss is $40, 900; partially insured. Ont
hundred and fifty hands are thrown out of EN-
ployment The factory will be rebuilt at once
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-03
REV. DIR. ARMSTRONG.

The Rector Of An Atlanta Protestant Episco-
pal Church Vithdraws from the Ministry.
Atlanta (Ga.) Special.
Rev. j. G. Armstrong, formerly pastor of the
Monumental Church, Richmond, Va, and later
of st. Philips in Atlanta, has formally with
drawn from the ministry of the Protestant
Episcopal Church and renowned its authority
over his actions. The story of Dr. Armstrong;
misfortunes is we'll known. He came to At
lanta heralded by his wonderful reputation as
pulpit orator Unfortunately for him. the
church to which he was called was at war with
its bishop, the result of long years of bitter con-
troversy. The preceding pastor, Rev. G. Foute,
now rector OF Grace Church, San Francisco, got
out of the way to avoid unpleasant incidents
with the bishop. 1t was thus that Armstrong
began his mInistrations under a cloud, which
neither sloquence nor zeal could remove. Dur
ing his last summers vacation he drank bottle
of beer in Cincinnati. Out Of this mole hill
mountain was made by Bishop Beckwith's
friends. A trial followed, which resulted in the
Doctors suspension for ten years. mitigated by
the bishop to five. Even here the persecution of
DR.. Armstrong did not cease Wherever he
went his actions were watched whatever he said
was duly made a note of, and even when he ate
he was watched
Several weeks ago he was invited to banquet
in Augusta He drank wine to one of the toasts
This fact was duly taken I'D and published
abroad. Members of the church lodged new
complaint to the bishop, and a new trial was in
contemplation. When this fact became known
to DR.. Armstrong he at once wrote letter, with
drawing from the ministry entirely. Dr. Arm
strong refuses to tell the contents of his letter
more than is already indicated. but an intimate
friend who has read the letter SAYS:
1.-THE Doctor desires to relieve the Episcopal
Church from any responsibility whatever for his
action, and desires to be relieved of any respon-
bibility to the church. He therefore renounces
the ministry. He felt that he could not with
peace and dignity maintain a relation with a
church the authorities of which were unfriendly
to him"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-03
Western Iron Association.

P1rTsBURa, March 2-The Western Iron
Association met in this city, to-day, and unani
mously decided to reafirm the card rate. The
meeting was the largest that has been held for
years, all the mills west of the Allegheny
mountains being represented. It was consid-
cred q certainty that prices would be advanced.
but after a thorough discussion the manufact
urers deemed It best to make no change for the
present The reports that certain manufactur-
ers were selling above the two-cent card were
investigated, and found to be untrue Trade
was reported unusually good for this season,
and prosperous year, undisturbed by any wage
trouble, is looked for by the members of the
association. The failure to advance prices was
disappointment to the workmen. as An increase
in the card rate meant higher wages for all the
skilled employees.
The manufacturers say that they want to do
what is fair with their employees, but that they
could not have advanced the card-rate and
done justice to themselves. The most
important point that was brought out at the
meeting was the danger arising from the i'm
portaton of foreign iron into this country. 1t
was shown conclusively that not only was the
healthy condition of the iron business threat
ened by the importation of this foreign iron but
that it was even now arriving in largely in
creased quantities